Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man (1949)
Overview
Chen Shaochang (Shi Hui), a primary school principal widowed at a young age, raises his children alone. His close friend's daughter, Liu Minhua (Zhu Jiachen), whom he hasn't seen for many years, begins working at the primary school through his introduction. Chen Shaochang's son, Jianzhong (Han Fei), and daughter-in-law, Feng Lijun (Li Huanqing), consider Chen's job undignified. After retiring, he is filled with melancholy, understood only by Minhua. Although their relationship deepens, they must contend with the ethical and social norms of Republican-era Shanghai.
Cast
Shi Hui
Han Fei
Huanqing Li
Zhu Jiachen
Shen Yang
Cui Chaoming
Cheng Zhi
Lu Shan
Mo Chou
Delong Hu
Tian Zhendong
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